Post card. Louisiana's Governor's Mansion. Located just across the Capitol Lakes, east of the Capitol itself, is the million dollar Governor's Mansion. It has 40 rooms and 18 baths. First occupied January 25, 1963 by Governor and Mrs. Jimmie...

Inauguration of Governor John Parker at the Old State Capitol, Baton Rouge La. May 17, 1920. John Milken Parker (March 16, 1863 – May 20, 1939) served as the 37th governor of Louisiana from 1920-1924. He was a progressive democrat and a staunch...

Postcard: "Governor's Mansion, Baton Rouge, La." Located on North Boulevard between Royal and St. Charles Streets. Built by Nathan Knox circa 1857, it was purchased by the state in 1887 and was the Governor's mansion until it was demolished by...

Postcard: "Governor's Mansion, Baton Rouge, La." Located on North Boulevard between Royal and St. Charles Streets. Built by Nathan Knox circa 1857, it was purchased by the state in 1887 and was the Governor's Mansion until it was demolished by...

Governor's Mansion, 502 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, La. Located on the first highlands above the Gulf of Mexico, the Mississippi swirling past its doors, Baton Rouge is one of the most beautiful and historic cities south of Mason Dixon's line. ...

Governor John McKeithen signs a proclamation making November Muscular Dystrophy month in Louisiana. With him are Terry Ryan age 6, Mrs. Maude Romain, first vice president of the Baton Rouge Chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Henry...

American Artists Professional League, Community arts projects, Printed ephemera

Advertisement for American Art Week Celebration at the Old Governor's Mansion. Celebrated annually in the first week of November. Sponsored by the American Artists Professional League beginning in 1930. Each year, hundreds of applicants from all 50...

(00:01-02:28) Protesters present petitions to Governor Edwards to free Gary Tyler who is on death row for the murder of 13 year old Timothy Weber during a 1974 racial disturbance at Destrahan High School when someone shot a gun out of a school bus....